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Department of Chemistry Publications


The Chemistry faculty are actively conducting research and publishing findings in respected peer-reviewed journals, often with student co-authors.

Recent Publication Highlights

Underlined names are WKU student co-authors. 

Kang, J.Nguyen, V., and Kim, M-S.*  Rapid and sensitive detection of antibiotic resistance genes by utilizing TALEs as a diagnostic probe with 2D-nanosheet graphene oxide.  Anal. Chem. 2023, 95(26):9505-9512.

Agga, G. E.; Galloway, H. O.; Appala,K.; Mahmoudi, F.; Kasumba, J.; Loughrin, J. H.; Conte, E. “Effect of continuous in-feed administration of tylosin to feedlot cattle on macrolide and tetracycline resistant enterococci in a randomized field trial”, Prev. Vet. Med. 215 (2023), 105930 (DOI:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2023.105930)

Skipworth, T.; Klaine, S.; Zhang, R.* Photochemical generation and reactivity of a new phthalocyanine-manganese-oxo intermediate, Chem. Commun202359, 6560-6543 (doi.org/10.1039/D3CC01275A)

Ballard, A.; Khouryieh, H.; Williams, K., Physical and Oxidative Stability of Cod Liver Oil-in-Water Emulsions Stabilized with Whey Protein/K-Carrageenan Complexes. ACS Food Science & Technology 2023,  3 (2),  326-339. (DOI:  10.1021/acsfoodscitech.2c00355)

2022 Publications

Hill, L.; Sims, H.Nguyen, N.Collins, C.Palmer, J.; and Wasson, F. A Degradable Difunctional Initiator for ATRP That Responds to Hydrogen Peroxide, Polymers,2022, 14(9), 1733.
Lim, C-Y, Kim, D-S., Kang, Y., Lee, Y-R., Kim, K., Kim, D., Kim, M-S., and Ko, K. Immune responses to plant-derived recombinant colorectal cancer glycoprotein EpCAM-FcK fusion protein in mice. Biomolecules and Therapeutics,2022, 30(6): 546-552.
Berry, Z. P.; Loughrin, J.H.; Burris, S.; Conte, E.D.; Lovanh, N.C.; Sistani K.R. Sustainability,2022,14 (5), 2755.
Agga, G.E. Couch, M.; Parekh, R.R.; Mahmoudi, F.; Appala, K.; Kasumba, J. Loughrin, J. H.; Conte, E. D. Lagoon, anaerobic digestion, and composting of animal manure treatments impact on tetracycline resistance genes, Antibiotics,2022, 11(3), 391.

Bangbo Yan, Yan-Fen Li, Houyin Zhao, Interaction of Ru(II) polypyridyl complex cations and Keggin anions [α-SiW12O40]4-in self-assembled organic-inorganic networks, Inorganica Chimica Acta2022, 534, 120840,

Jing Yang, Nan Shi, Bangbo YanTao Wang, Wei-ping Pan, Removal of elementary mercury by solid sorbents at different temperatures: Variation of the desorption activation energy through thermal desorption analysis, Fuel2022, 307, 121809.

Skipworth, T.Khashimov, M.Ojo, I.; Zhang, R.*, “Kinetics of chromium(V)-oxo and chromium(IV)-oxo porphyrins: Reactivity and mechanism for sulfoxidation reactions.” Inorg. Biochem.2022, 237, 112006.

2021 Publications

Jing Yang, Tao Wang, Bangbo Yan, Yongsheng Zhang, Junkai Wang, Wei-Ping Pan, Molecular-level insights into efficient immobilization of gas-phase elemental mercury by zinc selenide, Applied Surface Science2021, 537, 147913.

Jiaxin Wang, Tao Wang, Bangbo Yan, Qing Wang, Yongsheng Zhang, Wei-Ping Pan, Removal of ionic mercury from gasoline using zeolite 13X impregnated with KI: Adsorption mechanisms and simulation, Chemical Engineering Journal2021, 409, 128170.

Van Rooy, R. Drover, T. Cress, C Michael, K. L. Purvis-Roberts, Philip J. Silva, M. J. Nee, and David Cocker, “Methanesulfonic acid and sulfuric acid Aerosol Formed through oxidation of reduced sulfur compounds in a humid environment,” Atmospheric Environment, 2021, 261, 118504, 118504.

Van Rooy, K. L. Purvis-Roberts, Philip J. Silva, M. J. Nee, and David Cocker, “Characterization of secondary products formed through oxidation of reduced sulfur compounds,” Atmospheric Environment2021,256, 118148.

Ha, D. T., Nguyen, V., and Kim, M-S.* Graphene oxide-based simple and rapid detection of antibiotic resistance gene via quantum dot-labeled zinc finger proteins. Analytical Chemistry,2021,93(24):8459-8466  

Arega, N.G., Heard, W.N, Tran, N. A. N., Chung, M, Kim, M-S., and Kim, D. Zinc Finger Protein-based rapid microfluidic homogenous electrophoresis affinity assay for enterotoxin gene analysis. BioChip Journal, 2021,15(4): 381-395 (Featured article)

Shim, J., Williams, L., Kim, D., Ko, K., and Kim, M-S.* () Application of engineered zinc finger proteins immobilized on paramagnetic beads for multiplexed detection of pathogenic DNA. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology,2021, 31(9): 1323-1329

Song, I.,Lee, Y. K., Kim, J. W., Lee, S-W., Park, S. R., Lee, H. K., Oh, S., Ko, K., Kim, M. K., Park, S. J., Kim, D. H.,Kim, M-S., Kim, D. S., and Ko, K. () Effect of an ER retention signal tagged to human anti-rabies mAb SO57 on its expression in Arabidopsis and plant growthMolecules and Cells,2021, 44(10): 770-779

Ahn, J., Oh, S., Kang, Y. J., Kim, K. B., Moon, S. K., Moon, B., Myung, S., Kim, M-S., Lee, Y. K., and Ko, K. () Effect of oak tree sawdust fermentation period on peanut seed germination, seedling biomass, and morphology. Horticulturae.,2021 7(7):182-191.

Malone J.Klaine S.Alcantar C.Bratcher F., Zhang R.* Synthesis of a novel ruthenium porphyrin complex substituted with light-harvesting BODIPY units. Implications for visible light-promoted catalytic oxidations. New J. Chem., 2021, 45, 4977-4985.

2020 Publications

Kasumba J.; Appala K.; Conte E. D.; Agga G. E.; Loughrin J. H. “Anaerobic digestion of livestock and poultry manures spiked with tetracycline antibiotics.” Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Part. B, Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes,2020, 55(2), 135-147.

Zhang, R.*, Klaine, S.Alcantar, C.;Bratcher, F. “Visible light generation of high-valent metal-oxo intermediates and mechanistic insights into catalytic oxidations” J. Inorg. Biochem.,2020, 111246.

Klaine, S.Lee, N. F.;Dames, A.; Zhang, R.* “Visible light generation of chromium(V)-oxo salen complexes and mechanistic insights into catalytic sulfide oxidation” Inorg. Chim. Acta,2020, 509, 119681.

Klaine, S.Bratcher, F.;Winchester, M.; Zhang, R.* “Formation and kinetic studies of manganese(IV)-oxo porphyrins: Oxygen atom transfer mechanism of sulfide oxidations ” J. Inorg. Biochem. 2020, 204, 110986.

2019 Publications

Ranburger, D.;Willis, B.; Kash, B.; Jeddi, H.;Alcantar, C.; Zhang, R.* Syntheitc and mechanistic investigations on manganese corroles catalyzed oxidation of sulfides with iodobenzene diacetate. Inorg. Chim. Acta,2019, 487, 41-49.

Couch, M.; Agga, G. E.; Kasumba, J.; Parekh, R. R.; Loughrin, J. H.; Conte, E. D. “Abundances of tetracycline resistance genes and tetracycline antibiotics during anaerobic digestion of swine waste” Journal of Environmental Quality, 2019, 48(1), 171-178.

Wang, B.Howard, I. G.Pope, J. W.Conte, E. D.; Deng, Y. “Bis(imino)​pyridine iron complexes for catalytic carbene transfer reactions” Chemical Science,2019, 10(34), 7958-7963.

Gerelkhuu, Z.; Jung, D.; The Huy, B.; Tawfik, S. M.; Conte, M. L.; Conte, E. D.; Lee, Y.-I. “Highly selective and sensitive detection of catecholamines using NaLuGdF4:Yb3+​/Er3+ upconversion nanoparticles decorated with metal ions” Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical,2019, 284, 172-178.

Tice, N. C.; Wild, S.; Olmstead, C.; Stevens, E. D.; Yan, B.; Brooks, H.; Jenkins, J. Synthesis, Characterization, and Electronic and Structural Calculations of Some 1,4-Disubstituted Cyclopenta[d][1,2]oxazines, Heterocycles,2019, 98(12), 1707-1724.

Markham, J. P.Wang, B.; Stevens, E. D.; Burris, S. C.; Yongming Deng “ortho-Alkylation of Pyridine N-Oxides with Alkynes by Photocatalysis: Pyridine N-Oxide as a Redox Auxiliary”  Chemistry – A European Journal2019, 25(26), 6638-6644.

Ballentine, M. D.Embry, E. G.Garcia, M. A.; Hill, L. J. “Deposition of metal particles onto semiconductor nanorods using an ionic liquid" Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 718-724

2018 Publications

Bertram, J. R.; Nee, M. J. “A Buoyant, Microstructured Polymer Substrate for Photocatalytic Degradation Applications,” Catalysts,2018, 8, 482.

Davis, A.; Webb, C.; Sorensen, J.; Dixon, D. “Thermodynamic Constraints of Limestone-based Removal of Arsenic from Water,” Environ. Earth Sci.,2018, 77, 33.

Davis, A.; Webb, C.; Sorensen, J.; Dixon, D.; Hudson, R. “Geochemical Thermodynamics of Cadmium Removal from Water with Limestone,” Environ. Earth Sci.,2018 77, 33.

Ha, D. T.; Sthitodhi, G.; Ahn, C. H.; Segal, D. J.; Kim, M-S “Pathogen-specific DNA sensing with engineered zinc finger proteins immobilized on polymer chip,” Analyst, 2018 143, 4009-4016.

Fang, C. S.; Kim, K.; Ha, D. T.; Kim, M-S.; Yang, H. “Washing-free electrochemical detection of amplified double-stranded DNAs using a zinc finger protein,” Analytical Chemistry, 2018 90, 4776-4782.

Davis, A.; Webb, C.; Sorensen, J.; Dixon, D.; Hudson, R. “Geochemical Thermodynamics of Lead Removal from Water with Limestone,” Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 2018 229,177.

Monroe, J.D.; Hruska, H.L.Ruggles, H.K; Williams, K.M.; Smith, M.E. "Anti-cancer characteristics and ototoxicity of platinum(II) amine complexes with only one leaving ligand", PLoS One,2018, 13(3), e0192505. 

Owens, C.Griffen, K.; Khouryieh, H.; Williams, K. "Creaming and oxidative stability of fish oil-in-water emulsions stabilized by whey protein-xanthan-locust bean complexes: Impact of pH", Food Chemistry,2018, 239, 314-322.

Lee, N.-F.Patel, D.;Liu, H. Y.; Zhang, R. “Insights from kinetic studies of photo-generated compound II models: Reactivity toward aryl sulfides”, J. Inorg. Biochem.,2018, 183, 56-65.

2017 Publications

Gao, H.; Liu, Shuai; Li, Yafei; Conte, Eric; Cao, Y. “A critical review of spinel structured iron cobalt oxides based materials for electrochemical energy storage and conversion,” Energies,2017, 10(11), 1787/1-1787/21.

Biechele-Speziale, John; Huy, Bui The; Nguyen, Thu Thuy T.; Vuong, Nguyen Minh; Conte, Eric; Lee, Yong-Ill, “A facile preparation of highly fluorescent carbon nitride nanoparticles via solid state reaction for optosensing mercury ions and bisphenol A,” Microchemical Journal, 2017, 134, 13-18.

Huy, B. T.; Pham, Q.-T.; Nguyen, T. T. A.; Conte, E.; Lee, Y.-I. “Development of a simple method for sensing melamine by SERS effect of Ag particles,” Journal of Luminescence,2017, 188, 436-440.

Gerelkhuu, Z.; Huy, B. T.; Chung, J. W.; Phan, T.-L.; Conte, E.; Lee, Y.-I. “Influence of Cr3+ on upconversion luminescent and magnetic properties of NaLu0.86-​xGd0.12F4:Cr3+x​/Er3+0.02 (0≤x≤0.24) material” Journal of Luminescence,2017, 187, 40-45.

K. J. JonesL. H. Eckler, and M. J. Nee, “Effect of ionic strength on solvation geometry in aqueous nitrate ion,” Journal of Physical Chemistry A2017, 121, 2322-2330, DOI 10.1021/acs.jpca.6b12102.

J. R. BertramA. Penn, M. J. Nee, and H. Rathnayake, “A Novel n-Type Organosilane – Metal Ion Hybrid of Rhodamine-B and Copper Cation for Low Temperature Thermoelectric Materials,” ACS AppliedMaterials and Interfaces,2017, 9, 10946-10954.

Kim, M-S., and Kini, A. G. “Engineering and application of Zinc Finger Proteins and TALEs for biomedical research,” Molecules and Cells,2017, 40(8), 533-541.

Fang, C. S., Yu, B., Jon, S., Kim, M-S., Yang, H. “Ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of miRNA-21 using a zinc finger protein specific to DNA-RNA hybrids,” Analytical Chemistry,2017, 89, 2024-2031.

Slocum, D. W.; Maulden, E. A.; Whitley, P. E.; Reinscheld, T. K.Jackson, C. S.; Maddox, J. B. “Anomalous ortho-proton acidities of the para-haloanisoles,” European Journal of Organic Chemistry,2017, 6882–6884.

Polapally, M.; Chen, B; Kinyon, J.; Yan, B.; Dalal, N. “Self-assembled hybrid solid of luminescent Ru(II)/Cu(II) polypyridyl metal-organic framework,” Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2017, 84, 93-95.

Tice, N. C.; Collins, E. M.; Smith, D. L.; Snyder, C. A.; Yan, B.; Stevens, E. D. “Synthesis, Characterization, and Structure of Some 1,4-Disubstituted Cyclopenta[d][1,2]oxazines,”  Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry,2017, 54(6), 3235-3240.

Williams, K.M.; Gruner, M.Gensheimer, J.Wright, A.Blair, M.; Autry, S.A.; Hammer, N.I. "Partial displacement of a triamine ligand from a platinum(II) complex after reaction with N-acetylmethionine", Inorg. Chim. Acta,2017, 458, 163-170.

Kwong, K.-W.Patel, D.Malone, J.; Lee, N.-F.Kash, B.; Zhang, R. “An investigation of ligand effects on the visible light-induced formation of porphyrin–iron(IV)-oxo intermediates” New J. Chem.,2017, 41, 14334-14341.

Lee, N.-F.Malone, J.; Jeddi, H.;Kwong, K.-W.; Zhang, R.  “Visible-light photolysis of corrole-managnese(IV) nitrites to generate corrole-manganese(V)-oxo complexes” Inorg. ChemCommun., 2017, 82, 27-30.

 


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